2026 Board Nominations Are Now Open!
April 16, 2025 - May 16, 2025
Do you know someone that would make a great board member for 2026? Are you interested in joining the board yourself?
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April 16, 2025 - May 16, 2025
Do you know someone that would make a great board member for 2026? Are you interested in joining the board yourself?
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Designing Events for Everyone
May 1, 2025
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Join the MPI Kansas City Board of Directors
2026 Board of Directors Nominations are Now Open
Consider becoming a leader in an award-winning chapter of the largest organization of meeting professionals and nominate yourself or someone you know for the 2026 MPI Kansas City Board of Directors.
MPI KC offers opportunities to advance, grow, and lead in ways that benefit you both personally and professionally. You will be an integral part of and contribute to the long-term success of the meeting industry in the greater Kansas City area.
Please submit your application no later than 5:00 PM CT on Friday, May 16, 2025
MPI Kansas City Board of Directors
2025 Board Members
Emily Bannwarth, CMP
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
President
ebannwarth@shb.com
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Scott Kautzi
Strang Chef Collective
President-Elect
scott.kautzi@strang.cc
Whitney Butler, CMP
Platinum XP
Immediate Past President
whitney@platinumxp.com
Rachel Preisner
The Westin & Sheraton Kansas City
VP of Membership
Rachel.Preisner@marriott.com
Amy Worden
Overland Park Convention Center
VP of Finance
aworden@opconventioncenter.com
Aubry Cottrell
Associated Builders & Contractors
VP of Communications
aubry@abcksmo.org
Lauren Stipp
Serendipity Labs, Inc
VP of Education
lauren.stipp@serendipitylabs.com
Tracy Nice
Stancy Events
Director of Annual Conference
tracy@stancyevents.com
Lisa McBride
Lockton Companies
Director of Education
lmcbride@lockton.com
Holly Robben
T-Mobile
Director of Special Events
Holly.Robben1@t-mobile.com
Jessica Peak
University of Kansas Health System
Director of Communications
jpeak@kumc.edu
Samantha Murry
Chicken N Pickle
Director of Membership
samantham@chickennpickle.com
Bryan Kitahara
Hotel Savoy Kansas City
Director of Leadership
bryan.kitahara@hilton.com
Ellen Sherman
Platinum XP
Director of Student Involvement & Outreach
ellen@platinumxp.com
Kyle Sadewhite
MPI Kansas City
Chapter Administrator
mpikansascity@gmail.com
